NEW YORK (Reuters) - Five-time U.S. Open champion Roger Federer gave evidence he could still be a force with a commanding 6-3 6-2 7-5 victory over Slovenia's Grega Zemlja in his opening match at Flushing Meadows on Tuesday.
The Swiss master, who suffered a shock second-round loss at Wimbledon in June and struggled through a back injury earlier this year, dominated the 62nd ranked Zemlja, ripping 35 winners and committing just 16 unforced errors in the 93-minute win.
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